Spanish Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Spanish word
caudal
Pronunciation
IPA/kau̯ˈðal/
Meaning
- masculine nounflow
Example
Durante la sequía, el caudal del río disminuyó.
During the drought, the river's flow decreased.
More examples
En internet existe un caudal de recursos para estudiar idiomas.
On the internet there is a wealth of resources for studying languages.
Core concept
Volume of water passing a river cross-section in a given time.
Common phrases
caudal de información
amount of information
gran caudal
large flow
Similar words
corriente: Steady movement of water or air in a particular direction.
flujo: Quantity of liquid or gas moving through an area in a given direction.
volumen: Amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a solid or a liquid.
Definition in Spanish
Medida o cantidad de agua que circula por un río, canal u otra corriente en un periodo concreto; por extensión, conjunto de bienes o recursos acumulados.
Word origin
The word derives from Latin cauda 'tail' via medieval Latin caudālis and comes to denote the amount or outflow of a stream, later extending metaphorically to accumulated goods.
Usage tips
- The word is common in technical and journalistic contexts for water flow or flow rate, while everyday speakers often paraphrase with expressions like lleva mucha/poca agua.
Other meanings
- flow ratenoun
- wealthnoun
Opposites
- carenciascarcitynoun
Related words
- acaudaladowealthyadjective
- caudalidadflow ratenoun